An amino sugar, a sugar molecule with a nitrogen group. In the body it is a building block of the glycosaminoglycans.
Glucosamine for dogs
Glucosamine is an amino sugar, a sugar molecule with a nitrogen group. In the body it is a building block of the glycosaminoglycans from which, among other things, cartilage tissue is built. Our glucosamine is obtained from the shells of crustaceans.
Glucosamine » a building block from connective tissue
Chemically, glucosamine belongs to the amino sugars. In the body it is formed from glucose and a nitrogen compound and serves as the starting material for longer chains, the glycosaminoglycans. These chains bind water and are therefore found wherever tissue has to be elastic and resistant to pressure.
In nature glucosamine occurs above all in chitin, the material that makes up the shells of crabs, shrimps and insects. After cellulose, chitin is the second most common biopolymer on earth.
How glucosamine is obtained
The starting material is the shells of crustaceans, a by-product of the food fishing industry. The chitin is extracted, purified and broken down into its individual building blocks. From this, glucosamine sulphate or glucosamine hydrochloride is produced in crystalline form.
Important for owners of dogs with allergies: because the raw material comes from crustaceans, glucosamine is not suitable for dogs with a known intolerance to crustaceans.
What glucosamine is valued for in your dog's diet
Glucosamine is the starting material from which the body builds the glycosaminoglycans of cartilage and joint fluid.
Why the form matters
Glucosamine is offered in two forms, as sulphate and as hydrochloride. They differ in their salt content and therefore in how much pure glucosamine a stated quantity actually contains. A look at the declaration is therefore worth more than a simple comparison of amounts.
Origin and quality
We have worked with the same regular suppliers for many years. Their goods are tested for residues and are additionally examined by independent laboratories before they go into production.
Where we use glucosamine
Glucosamine is an ingredient of DOG FIT by PreThis® JOINTS and DOG FIT by PreThis® JOINTS elements.
Frequently asked questions about Glucosamine
From the shells of crustaceans, a by-product of the food fishing industry. The chitin they contain is extracted and broken down into its building blocks.
With a known intolerance to crustaceans, glucosamine is not suitable.
The two forms differ in their salt content. The same quantity therefore contains different amounts of pure glucosamine, so a look at the declaration is worthwhile.
We have worked with the same regular suppliers for many years. Their goods are tested for residues and are additionally examined by independent laboratories before they go into production.
Feel free to take a look at our large FAQ overview or write to us at service@dog-fit.com. You can reach us by phone on the Germany hotline 0800 790 790 9 or from abroad on +49 3221 322 210 0.
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